Police say Klinger was speeding on Route 283 when he intentionally crashed into a guardrail. The passenger in the car was 17-year-old Samantha Heller. She sustained serious injuries from the crash.

After further investigation, police determined that Klinger intentionally caused Heller's death by driving into the guardrail and then suffocating her by sitting on her while her face was on the ground.

An autopsy was performed on Heller on Dec. 4 and determined her cause of death was from multiple traumatic injuries and asphyxia. Her death was ruled a homicide.

Klinger faces a number of charges, including criminal homicide, homicide by motor vehicle and possession of marijuana.